Indian
Indian - Chutneys and Sides
Modak
Chef's Menu Description
An authentic Indian specialty cooked with freshly ground roasted spices, caramelised onions, and aromatic herbs in the traditional style.
Ingredients
- • 8 green chilies
- • 6 garlic cloves
- • 1 tsp cumin seeds
- • 1/4 cup roasted peanuts
- • 1/4 cup chopped fresh coriander
- • 3/4 tsp salt
- • 2 tbsp oil
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Rinse and pat the green chilies dry and peel the garlic cloves.
2
Phase 2
Heat the oil and blister the green chilies and garlic until they are softened and lightly charred at the edges.
3
Phase 3
Coarsely pound the charred chilies and garlic with the cumin seeds, roasted peanuts, salt, and coriander in a mortar and pestle.
4
Phase 4
Serve this fiery thecha as the savoury counterpoint to sweet modaks in the festive thali, or with bhakri and ghee.